Mazda 3 won't start help

[Wade7]

Hello,
My Mazda 3 sp 2005 won't start, battery voltage is 12.4 and it has a new fault light on the screen. It's a steering wheel with an exclamation mark next to it.

When I turn key nothin. Happens
Any help would be good thanks

 

[Wade7]

Car was used 5 ,minutes before then would start again

 

[LTC8K6]

Well, that is a power steering failure light. It would not prevent the engine from starting.

It might have been triggered by a battery/alternator problem though.

What is the battery voltage with the headlights turned on?

Have you tried to jump start the car?

 

[LTC8K6]

Weak battery won't start the car or power up the electric PS pump?

 

[LTC8K6]

IIRC, there is a big power steering fuse under the hood. It's for the electric pump.

 

[Wade7]

It ended up being the small starter motor throw wire was dirty.
The power steering light has gone.
Thanks